Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · Public
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Salisbury University admitted 87.5% of applicants university-wide (7,737 of 8,845).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.5% | 7,737 | 8,845 |
| In-state | 88.4% | 5,887 | 6,657 |
| Out-of-state | 88.7% | 1,676 | 1,889 |
| International applicants | 58.2% | 174 | 299 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 80.1% | 209 | 261 |
| Men | 84.9% | 3,106 | 3,660 |
| Women | 89.3% | 4,627 | 5,180 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 80.1%, vs 87.5% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 7,737 admitted students, 1,423 enrolled (18.4% yield).
Salisbury University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1200–1305
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Salisbury University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $41,562/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,950 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,612 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $41,562/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,743 |
| $30k–48k | $9,915 |
| $48k–75k | $12,909 |
| $75k–110k | $16,669 |
| Over $110k | $22,759 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- SU Merit Scholarship — $2,000 - $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room, board, books) (Full Ride)
- SU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Global Salisbury Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Cultural Excellence Scholarship — $1,000 (Merit)
- #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship — Covers 50% of tuition (Merit)
Salisbury University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Transcripts, Diploma, Mark Sheets
- Letter of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Transcripts, Diploma, Mark Sheets
- Letter of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- SAT or ACT Scores (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Salisbury University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Salisbury University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $61,515
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,000
- At graduation
Salisbury University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #355
- Forbes: #277
- Niche: #582
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Salisbury University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (7%), Computer & information sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
Salisbury University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.